Planning is underway for our 14th annual REALTOR® Care Day to be held Wednesday, Jun. 6, 2017. This year, the main project will include several undertakings in Columbus' Milo-Grogan neighborhood. In addition, area realty associations are planning projects all over central Ohio.

REALTOR® Care Day is an annual event where central Ohio REALTORS®, affiliates, family and friends volunteer their time to give back to their communities. With careful planning, preparation and the dedication of many volunteers, it's amazing how much can be accomplished in one day.

REALTOR® Care Day started with one community service project in 2005. Last year's event involved 24 groups working on 45 projects all over central Ohio! Since its inception, REALTOR® Care Day has resulted in over $443,200 invested back into our communities.

Although REALTORS® donate time and talent to their communities throughout the year, this one day event focuses the energy of hundreds of volunteers in areas all over the central Ohio area.

REALTOR® Care Day is funded through the Columbus REALTORS® Foundation. Area realty and industry trade associations can apply for matching funds (up to $500 each) to help fund their community service efforts for this event. Additional assistance is received from many individuals and companies through in-kind donations of money, goods and services.

The REALTOR® Care Day Weiler Grant, established in 2014, was created to recognize Area Realty Association projects that exemplify the principles of REALTOR® Care Day. Each year, an association will receive an additional $500 in funding which they may use towards their REALTOR® Care Day project the following year.

In 2017, the main project included exterior improvements for 10 properties and creation of two pocket parks in the Hungarian Village area of Columbus’ South Side. In addition, 23 area realty associations hosted community service projects all over central Ohio!

Both the Northwest Area Real Estate Association and DKLM (Delaware Know Licking Morrow) Suburban Realty Association were awarded our REALTOR® Care Day Weiler grant in honor of their 2017 REALTOR® Care Day projects. Read more about their projects.

In 2016, volunteers worked on 12 homes and a community garden in the Reeb-Hosack neighborhood in Columbus’ south side. In addition, 22 area realty associations hosted community service projects all over central Ohio!

Both the Greater Worthington Area Real Estate Association and the Tri-County Area Realty Association were awarded our REALTOR® Care Day Weiler grant in honor of their 2016 REALTOR® Care Day projects. Read more about their projects.

The 2014 main project included enhancements on the Long Street corridor in the King Lincoln District of Columbus. In addition, 20 area realty association hosted community service projects all over central Ohio!

In 2014, the Tri-County Realty Association and the Greater Worthington Area Realty Association were both awarded the REALTOR® Care Day Weiler grant in honor of their 2014 REALTOR® Care Day projects. Read more about their projects.